Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:40:08 +0100 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Not too long ago, Web coding was the rarified realm of computer geeks, but a new crop of entrepreneurs is making this valuable computer skill available to just about anyone with an inclination to learn. In New York, a nascent startup called Codecademy (), the brainchild of two former Columbia University students, has managed to sign up hundreds of thousands of users since launching in August. Celebrity participants such as New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg have helped create buzz. "Coding is the new literacy," said cofounder Zach Sims. ... (Source: Reuters)
New Zealand reveals high-octane arrest in Internet fraud case
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:50:09 +0100 WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand police on Saturday revealed bizarre details of the arrest of the suspected kingpin of an Internet copyright theft case against the James Bond-like backdrop of a country mansion hideaway with electronic locks, a safe room and a pink Cadillac. German national Kim Dotcom, also known as Kim Schmitz, was one of four men arrested on Friday, a day before his 38th birthday, in an investigation of the Megaupload.com website led by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. ... (Source: Reuters)
German Internet millionaire Kim Schmitz arrives for
a trial ...
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:00:02 +0100 (Reuters) - German Internet millionaire Kim Schmitz arrives for
a trial at a district court in Munich in this May 27, 2002 file photo. New Zealand police broke through electronic locks and cut their way into a mansion safe room to arrest the alleged kingpin of an international Internet copyright theft case and seize millions of dollars worth of cars, artwork and other goods. German national Schmitz, also known as Kim Dotcom, was one of four men arrested in Auckland on January 20, 2012, in an investigation of the Megaupload.com website led by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. REUTERS/Tobias
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German internet millionaire Kim Schmitz is seen in Hong Kong ...
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:50:11 +0100 If a day without Wikipedia was a bother, think bigger. In this plugged-in world, we would barely be able to cope if the entire Internet went down in a city, state or country for a day or a week. (Source: Associated Press)